A rarity among 1950s sci-fi flicks, Forbidden Planet is
a big-budget, thoughtful, and inventive film (loosely adapted from
Shakespeare’s The Tempest) with startlingly imaginative
special effects. Not to mention it marks the debut of the greatest
movie robot of all time: Robby the Robot, who would appear in
countless other films and TV programs. Inspired by
Forbidden Planet and other films of its kind, author
Matthew Buchholz rewrites history to include monsters, robots,
zombies, and more with his new book Alternate Histories of the
World (out on October 1 through Perigee).

Talks

Intro

by author Matthew
Buchholz

This screening will be introduced by Matthew Buchholz, author of
the new book Alternate Histories of the World. The film
will be followed by a book signing and a party at The Way Station
(683 Washington Ave, Brooklyn) featuring 1960s monster music and
sci-fi videos.